Back pain is the most common problem and for this problem people are ready to do anything for back pain cure. People with back pain have a 13% high risk factor of dying, Many people don’t see Back pain as life - threatening, but it is. We can cure Back pain by taking proper medication and exercise. Back pain can affect people of any age due to various reasons. When people get older, there is a high chance that lower back pain increases, due to some factors such as previous occupation and degenerative disk disease.
Causes of Back Pain
Back pain often develops without a cause that your doctor can detect with a test or an imaging study. Common conditions associated with back pain include:
Muscle or ligament strain
Lumbar ( means lower back) muscle strains and sprains are the most common causes of low back pain. Muscle strains and ligament sprains are common in the lower back, because it supports the weight of the upper body and is involved in moving, twisting and bending. Lumbar muscle strain is caused when muscle fibers are abnormally stretched and Lumbar sprain is caused when ligaments (the tough bands of tissue that hold bones together) are shred from their attachments.
Bulging or ruptured disks
A ruptured disc causes severe low back pain and, sometimes, pain down the back of the legs.
Arthritis
It is a swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis can affect the lower back.
Osteoporosis
Breaking a bone is a serious complication of osteoporosis and sometimes your spine's vertebrae can develop painful fractures if your bones become porous and frail.
Movements and Posture
Adopting a very hunched sitting position when using computers/laptops/Mobile can result in increased back and shoulder problems over time.
Examples that leads Back pain,
twisting
coughing or sneezing
muscle tension
over-stretching
bending awkwardly or for long periods
pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying something
standing or sitting for long periods
straining the neck forward, such as when driving or using a computer/ Laptop/ Mobile
long driving without a break, even when not hunched
Sleeping on a mattress that does not support the body and keeps the spine straight
Symptoms of Back Pain
The main symptom of back pain is pain anywhere in the back, and sometimes there can be pain in all parts of the body under all buttocks and legs and on some issues of the back, depending on the affected nerves.
The pain often goes away without treatment, but if it occurs long time then you should see the doctor:
weight loss
fever
swelling on the back
persistent back pain, where lying down or sometimes resting does not help
pain down the legs
pain that reaches below the knees
a recent injury, blow or trauma to the back
urinary incontinence means involuntary leakage of urine.
difficulty urinating
fecal incontinence means inability to control bowel movements
numbness around the genitals
numbness around the anus
numbness around the buttocks
Risk Factors of Back Pain by Dr. Shailesh Jain
There are several risk factors for back pain, including aging, genetics, occupational threat, lifestyle, weight, posture, pregnancy, and smoking. With that, back pain is so prevalent that it can strike even if you don't have any risk factors.
Age
Millennials (18-36 year olds) known as Generation Y, are the first generation to grow up with cell phones, the internet and TV, Video Games on demand. It’s no wonder technology has become such a fundamental part of everyone's life but this high-tech technology will lead to the risk of common neck and back pain. Also, People age 30 to 60 are more likely to have disc-related disorders, while people over age 60 are more likely to have pain related to osteoarthritis.
Genetics
A 2011 study on genetics and lumbar disc disease found evidence that back pain may actually be present in families. More specifically, symptomatic lumbar disc disease may be inherited.
Occupational Threat
The younger generation is more obsessed with sedentary entertainment and spending hours with high-tech gadgets such as computers or Laptops, cell phones, pure audio design along with prolonged sitting in class and also any job that requires repetitive bending and lifting has a high incidence of back injury (e.g., construction worker, mine workers ). Jobs that require long hours of standing without a break (e.g., barber, retail staff, ba) or sitting in a chair (e.g., software developer, tailor) that does not support the back well also puts the person at greater risk of back pain.
Lifestyle
Lack of regular exercise increases risks of lower back pain, and increases the likely severity of the pain.
Weight
Being overweight increases stress on the lower back, as well as other joints (such as knees) and is a risk factor for some types of back pain symptoms.
Posture
Any type of prolonged poor posture leads to increased risk of developing back pain. Some examples include slouching on a computer keyboard, hunching above the steering wheel, improper lifting.
Pregnancy
Pregnant women are prone to back pain due to carrying excess body weight. During pregnancy, the ligaments in your body naturally soften and stretch to prepare you for labor. This can put pressure on your lower back and pelvic joints, which can cause back pain.
Smoking
People who smoke are more likely to develop back pain than those who do not smoke. Especially, those who smoked more cigarettes a day had a statistically higher prevalence of back pain.
When to see a Doctor
You should seek medical help if you experience any numbness or if you have back pain:
that does not improve with rest
after an injury or fall
with numbness in the legs
with weakness
with fever
with unexplained weight loss
About Dr. Shailesh Jain
Dr Shailesh Jain is the Best doctor for Back Pain in Rohini, a renowned Neurosurgeon and Stroke Interventionist has been performing Minimal Invasive Neuro & Spine Surgeries for the past 16 years with excellent results. He has vast experience and has been a pioneer in treatment of Brain & Spine diseases such as fits, headaches, cervical and lower back pain, brain and spine Tumor. is Principal Consultant Neurosurgery and Neurointervention at Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh and runs his own Arihant Neurospine clinic in Pitampura and Rohini.
You can Book an appointment for any kind of Spine Treatment as well as Brain Treatment.
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